Comprehensive General English Course

Course Description

The Comprehensive General English Course provides systematic instruction in core English language competencies essential for everyday communication. This program addresses grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking through structured modules aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standards from A2 (elementary) through B2 (upper-intermediate) proficiency levels.

Designed specifically for adult learners, the curriculum acknowledges the unique challenges and advantages adults bring to second language acquisition. Each module integrates comprehensible input, focused practice, and meaningful output opportunities, following established principles of communicative language teaching and task-based learning.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand main ideas in clear, standard English on familiar topics
• Communicate in routine situations requiring simple, direct exchange of information
• Produce connected text on topics of personal interest or experience
• Describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions with reasonable fluency
• Comprehend standard spoken English at normal speed in familiar contexts
• Write personal correspondence and straightforward connected text
• Employ essential grammatical structures accurately in most contexts
• Utilize vocabulary sufficient for discussing everyday topics and common situations

Important: These learning objectives represent typical outcomes for students who complete all course modules with consistent effort. Individual results vary based on prior language experience, study frequency, and learning approach. This course provides instruction and practice opportunities; proficiency development depends on learner engagement.

Curriculum Structure

The course consists of 12 comprehensive modules, each requiring approximately 10 hours of study time. Modules build progressively, introducing new linguistic structures while recycling and reinforcing previously learned material.

Module 1: Foundations - Personal Introduction and Basic Interactions

CEFR Level: A2

• Grammar: Present simple tense, subject pronouns, basic question formation
• Vocabulary: Personal information, occupations, nationalities, numbers
• Functions: Introducing oneself, asking for and giving personal information
• Skills: Simple conversations, form completion, basic email greetings

Module 2: Daily Routines and Habits

CEFR Level: A2

• Grammar: Present simple for routines, adverbs of frequency, prepositions of time
• Vocabulary: Daily activities, time expressions, household chores
• Functions: Describing typical days, discussing habits and schedules
• Skills: Reading routine descriptions, writing about daily life

Module 3: Past Experiences and Narratives

CEFR Level: A2+

• Grammar: Past simple tense (regular and irregular), time markers
• Vocabulary: Past time references, travel, life events
• Functions: Narrating past events, telling simple stories
• Skills: Reading biographical texts, writing about past experiences

Module 4: Future Plans and Intentions

CEFR Level: B1

• Grammar: Future forms (will, going to, present continuous for plans)
• Vocabulary: Aspirations, predictions, scheduled events
• Functions: Discussing plans, making predictions, expressing intentions
• Skills: Understanding future-oriented texts, planning discussions

Module 5: Making Comparisons and Expressing Preferences

CEFR Level: B1

• Grammar: Comparative and superlative forms, prefer/would rather
• Vocabulary: Descriptive adjectives, evaluative language
• Functions: Comparing options, expressing preferences, making recommendations
• Skills: Product reviews, comparative analysis, opinion pieces

Module 6: Expressing Opinions and Justifying Views

CEFR Level: B1

• Grammar: Modal verbs (should, must, might), linking words (because, although)
• Vocabulary: Opinion expressions, reasoning vocabulary
• Functions: Stating opinions, agreeing/disagreeing, providing reasons
• Skills: Debate participation, argumentative writing basics

Module 7: Describing Experiences in Detail

CEFR Level: B1+

• Grammar: Present perfect (experience), ever/never, present perfect vs. past simple
• Vocabulary: Experience descriptors, achievement verbs, sensory language
• Functions: Discussing life experiences, describing sensory details
• Skills: Travel narratives, personal anecdotes, descriptive writing

Module 8: Conditional Situations and Hypotheticals

CEFR Level: B1+

• Grammar: First and second conditionals, if-clauses
• Vocabulary: Consequence language, possibility expressions
• Functions: Discussing possibilities, making hypothetical statements
• Skills: Problem-solving discussions, speculative writing

Module 9: Passive Constructions and Formal Register

CEFR Level: B2

• Grammar: Passive voice formation and use, formal structures
• Vocabulary: Academic and formal vocabulary, process descriptions
• Functions: Describing processes, formal explanations
• Skills: Reading formal texts, writing formal correspondence

Module 10: Reported Speech and Indirect Communication

CEFR Level: B2

• Grammar: Reported statements and questions, reporting verbs
• Vocabulary: Communication verbs, indirect language
• Functions: Reporting what others said, indirect requests
• Skills: News comprehension, formal reporting in writing

Module 11: Complex Sentence Structures

CEFR Level: B2

• Grammar: Relative clauses, participle clauses, complex conjunctions
• Vocabulary: Cohesive devices, sophisticated connectors
• Functions: Creating complex, nuanced statements
• Skills: Advanced reading comprehension, sophisticated writing

Module 12: Integrated Skills and Advanced Discourse

CEFR Level: B2

• Grammar: Review and integration of all structures
• Vocabulary: Contextual vocabulary application, idiomatic expressions
• Functions: Extended discourse, multi-turn interactions
• Skills: Comprehensive communication in diverse contexts

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for:

• Adult learners with some basic English knowledge (at least A1-A2 level)
• Individuals seeking systematic, comprehensive English instruction
• Learners preparing for work, study, or travel in English-speaking contexts
• Students who prefer structured, progressive curriculum over random content
• Self-motivated individuals committed to consistent study

This course may NOT be suitable for:

• Complete beginners with no English exposure (consider foundational courses first)
• Advanced speakers seeking C1/C2 level refinement (consider specialized programs)
• Learners seeking immediate fluency or unrealistic rapid progress
• Those unable to commit approximately 5-10 hours weekly to study
• Students requiring live instruction or immediate teacher feedback

Learning Expectations

Students completing this course with consistent effort typically reach solid B2 (upper-intermediate) proficiency in reading and writing, with B1+ to B2 proficiency in listening and speaking. This represents significant progress but should not be confused with advanced (C1) or native-like (C2) competence.

Reaching B2 proficiency generally requires 6-12 months of regular study for most adult learners, depending on prior language learning experience, study intensity, and opportunities for English use outside the course. Some learners progress more quickly; others require additional time.

Enrollment Information

The Comprehensive General English Course is included in our Complete English Learning Bundle for $59 (one-time payment, one year access). This bundle also includes the Professional Business English Course and all supplementary materials.

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